The ten rules (explained) 

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Im a audio engineering student. And one of my lecturers always tells us that, "you have to learn the rules, then you can break them".

"the code is more what you'd call guidelines then actual rules" - Capitain Barbossa

And the mob of 303-plus-909-using people rose and yelled in four-to-the-floor-unison "THERE ARE NO RULES HERE, WE ARE ALL UNIQUE!"

Makes educational techno video - ends up being the seminal techno song played on dance floors throughout the world.... like Jack is House.... *THEN makes another VIDEO to explain it* bloody well done!!! - Yoris Beltsin (AUS)

The dancing rule is important. I started making electronic music way before visiting raves, and that was actually holding me back. Dancefloor experience is a must!

I'm stuck at rule six. After the "use acid" step, I got into this confused state of mind where I'm unable to seriously make music. My DAW started talking to me and convinced me that this was not the right time to make music. Instructions unclear.

Dude, you're the King 👑 you not only created this masterpiece (the original video), but also found energy and time to explain it even more deeply! Wow 😮 Thank you!

I'm a novice music producer but I have practiced and taught woodworking for a number of years. What you are saying about knowing and implementing "rules" is absolutely true. If you start experimenting before understanding the basics, you'll never master your craft. You may accidentally create something that looks or sounds good, but that is generally just a stroke of beginner's luck. Knowing some theory will give you the chance to analyze what just happened, and learn from it. Thanks for great content!

This explanation, and the original video, are both works of genius! You are an excellent teacher!

As a lifelong student of music, this is a wonderful video. I’m deeply familiar with all of these concepts, but this context is so cool! Your way of explaining is really digestible. Bravo

I'm sure you can already tell, this is by far the best teacher on youtube. If you're just getting started you want to watch his your first hour in ableton video. If you already know some stuff I recommend watching that because right away you're sounding professional.

Hey Oscar, I just wanted to say that your videos are so good that I DONT EVEN MAKE TECHNO and I watch your content because it's thoughtful, well put together, and still applies to my more common genre (bass music in my case-- maybe someday I'll have the courage to lean into making techno). So keep up the amazing work! So much of what you say is universal and applies to any genre. Thanks for what you do!

I started producing dubstep but today I finished my first techno-ish type trancey tune. All thanks to your tutorials, very happy to say I've expanded my musical lexicon. Appreciate the knowledge 🙏

2:00 it's very comforting to know that it's normal to feel like your stuff gets less "creative" as you learn more. I'm always so shy to do anything I think sounds "too obvious."

I was the guy linking the teschnozabel-track at your ten rules video. Then I checked your channel. You got a new subscriber today.

I mainly mix acid techno and omg your video is * Chefs kiss * ....just being able to sample "Rule 6 is acid" in a loop and drop in another acid song is beautiful - and this video is definitely appreciated as im getting into producing my own songs for my mixes.

There ARE rules to music, otherwise there would be no genres. People need to grow up. Both of these videos were amazing.

I love how much joy you get out of teaching music production :D

I don’t do techno or dance music but I still learn a ton from your channel Oscar

Saw that concept video yesterday and IT IS GOLD!

I've been making techno for about 30 years, and I enjoy your lessons. ..We need to see more Oscar making tracks on various pieces of hardware! 😉❤

"In a sense, you did it to yourself" LOL

Thank you for explaining it, I am just beginning in all of these

Same "dismay" of rules as in photography (I'm not surprised). You can see how far somebody is into a certain field on how they react to the term "rules". You explained it very well, and this "explanation" video clears the one or other point (and points to some of your videos) that might've not been obvious for some people.

Loved this tutorial dude!! Making it as a song and making it avaiable for us in different versions was a VERY creative approach!! Congratulations 😁❤

The ear ring is definitely rule 11 to techno

dude your simplicity is well scooby, big good. xx

Oscar I can't explain how much of a motivation you are to me. Thank you so much for all the videos

Absolutely loved the ten rules video & this explainer is a perfect follow up. Keep it up Oscar!

You know… I’ve never really put any real thought into my music I kinda just feel it. This video will make my music more intentional than my natural knack for musical composition and rhythm

I really got the idea and actually learned a lot with the conceptual video , thanks for the knowledge. Saludos desde Colombia!

you can`t imagine how much have you inspired me as a producer Oscar. ReallyI want to say you thank you with all my heart. Keep going and keep inspiring people. Greetings from Colombia

Thank you so much for getting on camera and explaining these processes and concepts - I have learned so much, and with every new video pushing my music forward I find inspiration for creating better artistic representations of the noises in my head 🙌 Great respect and thanks for all the help!

Really liked both videos, I'm really glad you went more in depth. Thanks for teaching me to rumble :D

That video was perfection! But that being said, thanks for coming back and going in depth!

love these, please keep doing the great work

Thank you for giving us more details !

So much energy in you and in your music. Thank you) Specially for motivation.

like seriously this was the best tutorial I got in my trip on learning to create music. Very nice personality combined with a perfectly share and understandable tutorial. I love it!

I looooved the ten rules video. So many cool ideas. I am glad you took time to make it clearer though! Thanks for sharing all that with us!

You have helped me so much. Learning production can be so difficult but you explain everything so so well. THANK YOU ❤

Thank you for everything, you're a genius through and through and my main inspiration going forward to get better in both production and knowledge, I loved the previous video so much and knew you'd release an explanation. I've been rewatching this daily.

Definitely gonna play with those tracks and accapellas - great work!

Can't speak for Jiujitsu, but Judo (and probably all Japanese martial arts have this same idea) considers all before black belt as "learning". Every time new techniques. From black belt onwards, there are no new techniques, but perfecting the techniques you already know.

"The instrument that calls itself bass..." The bass is self-aware!

Only a true teacher, can make things this simple to people. Thank you for sharing!

great concept, great artwork, iconic explanation. Thank you...

Brooo, your content is amazing! Thank you so much for this breakdown. Keep it up!

Best video ive ever seen, you explain the philospohical and abstractt concepts exceptionally well

I fucking love your videos! You’re the perfect blend of educational, entertaining and inspirational. You really truly know what you’re talking about, and you come across as down to earth and really passionate about sharing what you know. ❤

Love the video and the EP Oscar. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. I don’t know why, but I want to start a tradition of sharing my favorite tracks here each week. My plan is to suggest one Techno and one House track every week. My Techno recommendation for this week is "[KRTM] - Popface" from the album “It Will Make The World A Better Place”. Make sure you listen to this album from start to finish, it is mad. For House it will be “Simon Doty & Artche - Who Do You Love?”. I hope some of you find a new gem for their collection and feel free to share some tracks too. Let’s grow our playlists together.

i loved the music video, was very inspiring, because mire than technical is rather artistic and showcases the talent of the teacher, proves he kniws what is talking about

thank you for the followup. that said the first video was awesome and I found it helpful in visualizing the concepts.

I love to see you so happy bro 🖤.

such a great video 🔥 thank you for clarifying so many things

Hey Oscar! You are the best!!! Please keep doing your great content!!! Love it as always! Cheers! 😃🙏

Ten Rules of Techno was suggested to me, and now I'm loving the content here. Definitely subscribing and tempted to try and make my own track.

Second comment in 20 minutes, i discovered your Channel today. I got to follow maaaan. Finding you made my day

Your song is crazy going to play it in the club this Friday 🔥

I didn't even realize that ten rules of techno video was yours! It's truely inspiring to see something new! That video itself can be a techno song TBH...

I loved that video and this one as well.

Great video bro! I like how you explain everything so anyone can understand. I have studied music for some years now and know a lot of these concepts, your approach is refreshing and admirable, greetings from Guatemala.

you actually made the acapella available for download that's so sweet of you thanks

You are basically the boss ! Thx Oscar 🫶🏼🫶🏼

This is great! Thanks!

The original video popped up in my feet yesterday, i have no idea why (I don't create music, i just love to listen.) And a few moments into the original song I understood what you were doing and I thought it was absolutely brilliant and this just expands even more on it. I'm totally vibing with it, you are a great teacher.

Lovely in so many ways

Genial!!! Muchas Gracias!!! Saludos desde Argentina!!!

what amazing class! Thank you!

vibe it or leave it !! i lov your style oscar ;) and thxs as always for that massive wisdom sharing ♥

The lessons are great but frankly I mostly come for the mind blowing music.

I love the original ten rules and your explanation is fun, too. I find it not only entertaining but informative and inspirational- I now use a Digitakt, TD3 and Analog Four (sometimes some Volcas) and work dawlessly- and your video made me realise I don't use polymeters very much (if at all)- but I want to add some when making techno- luckily it's very easy to change bar length on the Digitakt. The nice thing about your Ten Rules is that it applies to making music dawlessly as well as using a DAW.

Thank you❤

Love underdog 🙌

Well I'm glad this video come up cause someone really need to explain how to make them thirsty.

00:52 Very good, keep it up!

essential advice.

Personally I think you need to “know the rules” to “break the rules” and luckily Oscar from Underdog is a great teacher to lay down the basics so folks know how to create something truly theirs where they can expand the horizons of the possible! Can’t wait to try out the second Fundamentals course! ❤

lol instant abo. That was such a satisfying intro :D oh my

This makes me wanna continue with my techno project

Meta-rule number 1: if it sounds good, do it.

Loved the hihat and kick explanation i feel the dance better that way instead of viceversa.

This guy technoes!

1:34 - haha, that's just way too good 😂😂

Great video

Remember to dance ❤

Lesson six is acid. That can be any synthesiser. But the 303, Stays classic . 😇

The video ... is made well and points to individual videos. In the end these individual videos you refer to are the key, but... all in all: Well done 👍! A "rule" comes into account if my/you/... music is meant to be accepted by other persons. If one makes mosic for the him/herself, everyone makes what suites his/her likes. When making music even for a group of people, the music should be found good by the majority of the group, or the result may be a group of people running away or yell "BOOO" at it ... If - in general - I want to produce whatsoever, I have to accept, that I have to satisfy my customer's "taste" (even when selling amps, bikes,... food.. In case of music this means to know my "target group". If this target group loves "Industrial Techno", Melodic Techno might disappoint them... most of them will have an expectation to get an "industrial" sound, not really melodic (at least nothing with chords)... simply that, what they have heard in their past and present labeled as "Industrial Techno style". So applying "rules" makes sure, that the sound is at least similar to the general style and thus ... mostly accepted.... My interpretation 😉

1:30 hahahahah love it

would be cool to see a video on dub techno, including the really ambient stuff

Thanks for the content Oscar! A nice video suggestion would be a rule breaking video where you take each rule and break it while keeping it techno :)

The less you know the less you know about how much you don't know. Climb that hill to look upon the ocean of your ignorance🏔️ 😅🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Fire

love this 💕 what’s the effect chain on your voice?

Saludos desde México 🇲🇽❤,underdog

U R just an amazingly awesome person!

i bought this song now i want to play it somwhere i need a techno gig

Techno god among men

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